Brooks Imel, PhD
Brooks is the Founder and Principal of True North Educational Consulting. He has over a decade of experience in education, in a career that has included classroom teaching, research, and one-on-one counseling. He has taught middle and high school social studies, in addition to spending several years as a learning specialist working primarily with students with specific learning disabilities in math. In 2018, Brooks received a PhD in educational psychology, with a specialty in Cognition & Learning. During his doctoral studies, Brooks taught courses in developmental and educational psychology and conducted research on the cognitive processes involved in reading and learning using digital devices. He also spent time as a student reviewer for the Journal of Learning Disabilities. In addition to executive function coaching and career counseling, Brooks also works as a college admissions counselor, specializing in helping neurodiverse students navigate the college selection and admissions process.
B.A., English Literature, University of Pennsylvania
M.A., History, Georgetown University
Ph.D., Educational Psychology, University of California, Riverside
Summer Fellow, Columbia University - Klingenstein Institute
Chancellor's Distinguished Fellow, University of California, Riverside
Memberships:
American Psychological Association, Div. 15 (Educational Psychology)
Western Association of College Admissions Counselors
Learning Disabilities Association of America
CHADD - Children & Adults with ADHD
ACADEMIC & EXECUTIVE FUNCTION COACHING
COLLEGE GUIDANCE COUNSELING
GRAD SCHOOL/CAREER COUNSELING: MA,MS, PhD Programs, Career Exploration, Job Application Coaching
Dalia Sorrentino, M.S.Ed
Dalia is a certified school counselor, therapist, and former teacher with over seven years of experience in education. She began her career as a high school English teacher, where she worked with students who struggled to read at grade level. In 2019, Dalia received a master’s degree in School and Mental Health Counseling from the Graduate School of Education at UPenn, and soon began practicing in the field as a middle school counselor in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Dalia currently works as a therapist in private practice, where she uses a cognitive behavioral framework and problem-solving approach to help clients achieve their potential. As a practitioner in the mental health field, Dalia specializes in helping clients reduce anxiety, develop healthy coping strategies, improve executive functioning skills, and develop a greater awareness and acceptance of themselves.
B.S.Ed., Education - English Language & Literature, Temple University
M.S.Ed., School and Mental Health Counseling, University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
Certified School Counselor
Member of the American School Counselor Association
MENTAL HEALTH LIFE COACHING; STUDY SKILLS & EXECUTIVE FUNCTION COACHING
Drew Formentini, MSE, LPSC
Drew is a bilingual (Spanish) Career Counselor & Academic Coach. His practice is grounded in reality therapy, focused on action-oriented planning to achieve specific, mindfully-crafted goals. In addition to his background and expertise in counseling, Drew also has a background in business, having had a successful career that spanned both tech and professional sports (including stints at Lyft and Major League Baseball). Drew is also an adjunct professor of Sport Management in the School of Health and Sport Science at the University of Dayton and has worked since 2012 as mentor to undergraduate sport management students. His primary goal is to ensure his students clearly understand and are properly preparing themselves for what awaits them beyond graduation–both professionally and personally.
B.S., Sport Management & Spanish, University of Dayton
MSE, School Counseling, University of Dayton
Licensed Professional School Counselor
Member of the American School Counselor Association
Certified Mental Performance Coach
CAREER COUNSELING: Career Exploration, Job Application Coaching, Career Counseling for business careers
Terence Kennedy
Terence is an MBA Admissions Advisor and Career Counselor, specializing in business careers related to finance, media, sales, and banking. Terence began his career in banking, then switched to the media industry, where he spent a decade focusing on dealmaking. He worked for PepsiCo, Viacom, and ended his corporate career working for Google, where he helped build their commercial partnerships. In 2020, he left Google to join KMA: The Financial Training Consortium, to pursue a career in business education. At KMA, Terence is responsible for expanding their online course program, and he also teaches seminars on select topics, including Financial Modeling. At True North, Terence advises college students interested in pursuing careers in business, and he also works with early-career MBA candidates as an Admissions Advisor.
B.A., Economics & Cinema Studies, University of Pennsylvania
MBA (with Honors), The Wharton School of Business
GRAD SCHOOL/CAREER ADVISOR: Business school admissions (MBA), Career Advising for business careers
David Back
In 2013, David co-founded Zoomcar, the first rental car company in India to focus on “Western-style" rentals with no chauffeur. The company started with 7 cars in Bangalore, and now has over 40,000 vehicles in India, Indonesia, and Vietnam. In 2020, David returned to his hometown, Denver, and raised money to purchase the much-beloved Tattered Cover chain of bookstores, for which he is now Chairman.
In addition to his entrepreneurial endeavors, David is also a dedicated educator. While at Harvard Law School, David was a teaching fellow for both Niall Ferguson and Larry Summers. He also taught the LSAT and worked as a law school admissions consultant during that time.
David's passion for teaching led him to return to the field of education in 2023.
At True North, David works with college students and recent graduates as a Law School Admissions Advisor. In addition to his work with True North, David is the founder of 180 LSAT Tutor, a test prep firm focused on LSAT instruction.
B.A., History, University of Pennsylvania
J.D., Harvard Law School
GRAD SCHOOL/CAREER ADVISING: Law School Admissions, Career Advising for legal careers and startups